Traditional Cotswold English Cottage In Australia

This home is built in the traditional Cotswold style the style of English cottages, though it's not old

This home is built in the traditional Cotswold style - the style of English cottages, though it's not old.

At first glance you may think that this is an old English cottage but no! This home is called Fig Tree Cottage and was built in 1988 in Queensland, Australia. The architect spent much time in the U.K. learning how to construct a traditional Cotswold-style cottage so he could recreate the look of one. And he succeeded!

The cottage features the same traditional Cotswold look and spirit inside replicating the all the most enthralling features of Old World living. Quaint little doorways, heavy timber beams and dreamy upstairs dormer windows combine with the timber stairway and huge old brick fireplace to create an enveloping sense of coziness and warmth. Polished timber floors on the upper level and quarry tiles on the ground level are perfect with the English cottage decor.

The house comprises 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, each place being a perfect example of how to pull off this gorgeous classic English cottage style. My favorite space here is the living room done with a couple of white sofas, a white coffee table with drawers, a light blue dresser, a white hearth put in a brick niche. Blue and white decorative plates add style to the space.

One of the rooms opens up to the garden, there’s a terrace here. All this is set behind a picture-perfect white picket fence.

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The house is located in Australia, it's called Fig Tree Cottage and is built on a mountain.

The house is located in Australia, it's called Fig Tree Cottage and is built on a mountain.

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The dining space is relatively small, with a round table, some vintage chairs and a vintage console plus some shelves, there's much rich stained wood.

The dining space is relatively small, with a round table, some vintage chairs and a vintage console plus some shelves, there's much rich stained wood.

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The kitchen is done with lots of built-in shelves, rich-stained cabinets with polka dot fabric covers and small windows.

The kitchen is done with lots of built-in shelves, rich-stained cabinets with polka dot fabric covers and small windows.

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The living room is done with a couple of white sofas, a white coffee table with storage and a light blue dresser, a white hearth in a brick niche.

The living room is done with a couple of white sofas, a white coffee table with storage and a light blue dresser, a white hearth in a brick niche.

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Another living room opens up to the garden, it's done with floral upholstery furniture and lamps and lights.

Another living room opens up to the garden, it's done with floral upholstery furniture and lamps and lights.

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One bedroom is done in pink with a large canopy bed and a large wooden dresser.

One bedroom is done in pink with a large canopy bed and a large wooden dresser.

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The second bedroom features a forged bed, some chairs and a dresser, the windows are small like everywhere else in the house.

The second bedroom features a forged bed, some chairs and a dresser, the windows are small like everywhere else in the house.

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The terrace is furnished with a forged daybed, a wooden table and chairs.

The terrace is furnished with a forged daybed, a wooden table and chairs.

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There's also a little sweet garden shed with a cozy eating zone with forged furniture, which can be moved outside.

There's also a little sweet garden shed with a cozy eating zone with forged furniture, which can be moved outside.

Source: hookedonhouses